A public pool includes any pool operated by a person who is an owner, lessee, operator or concessionaire. A private residential pool is not a public swimming pool.
Public pools include:
Use this information only as a general guide.
Look at our information about:
Public pools can be in:
You need a license to operate a public pool in Minneapolis.
See swimming pool license fees
See lines 34-36.
You are required to file a report with the Minnesota Department of Health when someone in your public pool:
Your report must be filed by the end of the next working day.
A public pool must be closed immediately when:
Public pools in Minnesota must have a Certified Trained Operator.
They are responsible for pool operation, including:
The certified pool operator must pass a recertification course every five years.
The operator's certificate must be posted.
Find pool operator training information from the Minnesota Department of Health
Public pools are inspected yearly.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) completes all public pool plan review approvals and construction inspections in the state.
Construction cannot begin until plans are approved. A final pool construction inspection needs to be scheduled with MDH prior to opening a public pool.
We share resources for operating and maintaining your pool:
Phone
612-673-2080
Fax
612-673-3399
Address
Public Service BuildingOffice hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday
Phone
Address
Public Service CenterOffice hours
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
